​Join Jeffrey Chernick and Alix Gitter, co-authors of High Five Energy: A Different Kind of Founder (#1 Amazon New Release), for High Five Energy Founders Podcast, a deep dive into the founder experience building category-defining companies with purpose and flow.

Our special guest is Samy Kamkar, co-founder of Openpath, the LA-based mobile access control company acquired by Motorola Solutions for $297 million. A self-taught hacker who dropped out of high school at 16, Samy co-founded Fonality at 17 and raised over $46 million. At 19 he wrote the MySpace "Samy" worm, which hit over one million profiles in under 20 hours and became the fastest-spreading virus of its time. His security research exposing hidden phone location tracking later sparked congressional hearings, and his hardware hacks are studied by security teams around the world.

Together, we'll explore how a hacker's mindset spots what everyone else misses, how Samy turned curiosity into companies, and what founders need to know about security in the age of AI. Walk away with clarity, strategy, and renewed energy to move forward.

Expect:

* Live, unfiltered conversation and audience Q&A
* Real founder stories and behavioral insights
* A creative, high-vibe crowd of builders and believers
* Networking, breakfast, and community energy before and after the show

Come for the advice. Stay for the flow.

Based on the book "High Five Energy: A Different Kind of Founder."
Link to Book: https://www.amazon.com/High-Five-Energy-Different-Founder/dp/B0FCD9FVDK/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

​October 7th, 2026

​About: Samy Kamkar

​Samy Kamkar is a privacy and security researcher, hardware hacker, and serial entrepreneur. As co-founder and Chief Security Officer of Openpath, he helped build the cloud-based access control platform later acquired by Motorola Solutions.

​His inventions span software and hardware: Evercookie, a tracking technique later cited in NSA documents leaked by Edward Snowden; OwnStar, which intercepted GM OnStar commands; MagSpoof, a pocket device that emulates any magnetic stripe card; and PoisonTap, which takes over locked computers through a USB port. He serves on the board of Brave New Software, the nonprofit behind the Lantern internet freedom tool, and is profiled in Tim Ferriss's Tools of Titans.

​About: Jeffrey Chernick

​Jeffrey is a 3x founder, advisor, angel investor, and former Wall Street wealth manager. He has been featured by more than 30 media outlets including Techcrunch, Forbes, and the LA Times. His company RideAmigos is the leading commute management platform, taking millions of cars off the road annually.

​With over 20 million downloads and $12 million raised, his visual caller ID app, Vyng, boasts 5 billion videos played across 170 countries (acquired by Siprocal). Chernick is an inventor of 21 US Patents, 3x Emory Goizueta Business School Alumni Luminary, and both a guest lecturer and advisory board member at Pepperdine University's Entrepreneurship MBA Program. In his spare time, Jeffrey DJ's around the world with neon drum sticks.

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​About: Alix Gitter

​Alix is an American actress, writer, and producer from Los Angeles, California. Known for roles in television movies such as Blue Lagoon: The Awakening and The Bling Ring, and appearances in acclaimed series like GCB, Longmire, and Bones, Gitter has brought characters to life with humor and soul.

​Beyond the screen, she is a storyteller fueled by curiosity, compassion, and the conviction that life — like art — is a collaborative effort, one where everyone’s role matters. With a passion for the creative process and deep reverence for those who dare to try, Gitter sees the world through a simple belief: creation is participation.

​ABOUT The KINN

The KINN is a membership network, accelerator, and collaborative workspace for conscious entrepreneurs, based in Venice, CA. Running tailored inner development and business accelerator programs for startups, providing executive coaching, accountability, and access to a top-tier LA-based community of entrepreneurs, creatives, intrapreneurs, and investors. If you're interested in learning more about KINN Membership, please visit http://thekinn.co/apply

​ABOUT Nerdstage

​Communication training and high-impact events giving tomorrow a louder voice. ​Nerdstage hosts the Demo Day event series & the Nerdstage Podcast.

​If you're a builder turning hard problems into progress, you might be a fit for the Nerdstage Pitch Accelerator.

​​​Who wants to go to Japan! 🇯🇵

​KINN member Jeffrey Chernick partnered with Japan’s largest travel site to launch Kabuk.com — a free travel booking platform that offers:

• ​A personal Japanese Concierge to plan your dream trip

• ​Monthly payment installments instead of one lump sum

• ​Free cancellation or rebooking within 7 days of your trip

• ​Access to unique experiences not found online

​Through its parent company, Kabuk has direct partnerships with over 4,000 hotels in Japan, offering up to 40% off your stay.

​Sign up at Kabuk.com, book your discovery call, and use the code KINN to receive $200 in travel credits if booked by October 31, or $100 thereafter.